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Chess would teach me strategy, fencing would teach me human nature and self-preservation, and dancing would teach me my body. All necessary for a well-rounded person.
The closer you got to anything beautiful, the less beautiful it became. Allure was in the mystery, not the appearance.
“There are too many people that try to change us,” he went on, “and not enough people who want us to be who we really are.
“Own who you are,” he commanded. “And don’t apologize. Do you understand? Own it or it will own you.”
“When you want to make an impression and you think you’ve gone far enough, go a little further. Always leave them wondering if you’re just a little bit crazy, and people will never fuck with you again.”
Even at three I understood. She was Trevor’s. And I just sat there, wanting her back, wanting to see the baby and wanting to be included in the fun, but I didn’t dare approach my father. He would’ve pushed me away. So I didn’t care. I made sure never to care.
The most valuable lesson anyone learns in life should be learned as early as possible. That you don’t have to live in the reality someone else had invented. You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do. Ever.
